Lauren Berlingeri in the Daryl Jacket, photographed by Audrey McGee

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Lauren Berlingeri, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of HigherDOSE

Feb 01, 2023

Lauren Berlingeri's quest towards wellness is well-documented.

In their BIOHACK-HERS series, she and her HigherDOSE co-founder Katie Kaps brave the wellness-tech elements—from submerging themselves in a frigid cold plunge pool to microdosing ketamine—and share with their followers.

"To help others achieve their best selves through food, self-nurturing, discipline, and wellness tech," Berlingeri says. "There's nothing more gratifying."

Their exploration into biohacking—which, Berlingeri explains, is essentially wellness tech with scientifically-proven efficacy—is not surprising. Cutting-edge wellness technology is Berlingeri’s world — she and Kaps founded infrared sauna mecca HigherDOSE in 2016. It immediately took over Instagram, with models and influencers 'gramming themselves sweating it out under the sauna's red-purple LED glow. Since then, the brand has developed a whole line of at-home wellness tech, gleaning from all the cofounders biohacking adventures.

Here, she shares some of her best biohacks and wellness tips.

Q&A

What drew you to wellness?
I was a model for over ten years and throughout my experience I wasn’t kind to my body—I smoked cigarettes, did fad diets...

As I got older and started to learn more about wellness, I began to incorporate new modalities into my routine and, for the first time in my life, I felt good almost all of the time. That's when it became a true passion—to help others achieve their best selves through food, self-nurturing, discipline, and wellness tech. There is nothing more gratifying.

Lauren Berlingeri in the Daryl Jacket, the Dylan Straight-Leg Jean, and Giles clog (right), photographed by Audrey McGee

You founded HigherDOSE in 2016. Why is infrared the wellness practice you wanted to share with the world?
I discovered infrared while working for a health and wellness start-up. My job was to interview the most influential health experts—from doctors to naturopaths to holistic practitioners—about the best technologies, the best ingredients and the best practices. That's when the infrared sauna came up.

I wanted to try it but back then, it was hard to find. I went to the only infrared sauna that existed 8 years ago in the basement of a colonic center, and I couldn't believe the amazing benefits. My skin was glowing. I felt calm and connected. I slept like a baby for the first time in years. I just couldn't believe everyone didn't know about this.

What is biohacking? How does it differ from the broader concept of wellness?
Biohacking is like do-it-yourself biology. It’s aimed at improving one’s overall wellbeing through strategic interventions and niche modalities with scientifically-proven efficacy.

It differs from wellness because within the broader concept of wellness, there are a lot of fads—trendy supplements, diets, and workouts-- that sometimes don’t have proven benefits or results.

What are 5 biohacks you do every day?
1. Hot and cold therapy—going between an infrared sauna and a cold plunge or cold shower.

2. Grounding—walking outside barefoot after a stressful or screen-heavy day.

3. Daily movement—I do some form of exercise every day, supplemented by heavy lifting three times a week for improving bone density.

4. Eating for my genetic makeup—I believe in intentional, whole food nutrition.

5. 8-plus hours of deep restful sleep every night.

Lauren Berlingeri photographed by Audrey McGee

What are the 10 wellness products that you can’t live without?
1. My infrared sauna.
2. My home air filtration system.
3. The Leela Quantum Bloc.
4. PEMF Grounding Mat.
5. A lymphatic tool for detoxing. HigherDose is coming out with one soon!
6. Biologique Recherche P50V toner.
7. Our Red Light Face Mask and Glow Serum (best used together!)
8. Strong Coffee for on-the-go, bulletproof coffee.
9. Mayu Swirl to structure my Mountain Valley spring water.
10. CAROL Bike for optimizing my VO2 intake.

Lauren Berlingeri in the Daryl Jacket, photographed by Audrey McGee

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VB US NUMERIC

VB US/INTL ALPHA

UK/AU

00/24

XXS

150/72A

0/25

155/76A

2/26

160/80A

44-55

4/27

165/84A

55-66

6/28

170/88A

8/29

175/92A

10/30

175/96A

12/31

180/100A

14/32

185/104A

16/15

190/108A

18/16

2XL

195/112A

20/18

2XL

200/116A

22/20

3XL

205/120A

24/22

3XL

210/124A

Conversion Guide

VB US NUMERIC

VB US/INTL ALPHA

UK/AU

00/24

XXS

150/72A

0/25

155/76A

2/26

160/80A

44-55

4/27

165/84A

55-66

6/28

170/88A

8/29

175/92A

10/30

175/96A

12/31

180/100A

14/32

185/104A

16/15

190/108A

18/16

2XL

195/112A

20/18

2XL

200/116A

22/20

3XL

205/120A

24/22

3XL

210/124A

How to measure the body:

Shoulders: measured from shoulder blade to shoulder blade
Bust: circumference measured at the fullest part of the chest
Waist: circumference measured at the smallest part of the waist
Hip: circumference measured at the fullest part of the hips (or 8” down from the waist)
Sleeve length: measured from the center of the back of the neck to the wrist
Inseam: measured from the top of inside the leg to the ankle

us size	bust	waist	hip
00, XS	31.5	24	34
0, XS	32.5	25	35
2, XS	33.5	26	36
4, S	34.5	27	37
6, S	35.5	28	38
8, M	36.5	29	39
10, M	38	30.5	40.5
12, L	39.5	32	42
14, L	41	33.5	43.5
16, XL	42.5	35	45
18, 2XL	47	40	50
20, 2XL	49	42	52
22, 3XL	51	44	54
24, 3XL	53	46	56

US SIZE	SHOULDERS	BUST	WAIST	HIP
00, XS	14.25	31.5	24	34
0, XS	14.5	32.5	25	35
2, XS	14.75	33.5	26	36
4, S	15	34.5	27	37
6, S	15.25	35.5	28	38
8, M	15.5	36.5	29	39
10, M	15.875	38	30.5	40.5
12, L	16.25	39.5	32	42
14, L	16.625	41	33.5	43.5
16, XL	17	42.5	35	45
18, 2XL	17	47	40	50
20, 2XL	17.5	49	42	52
22, 3XL	18	51	44	54
24, 3XL	18.5	53	46	56

Jacket Size	Dickey Size
00	00 - 14
0	00 - 14
2	00 - 14
4	00 - 14
6	00 - 14
8	00 - 14
10	00 - 14
12	00 - 14
14	00 - 14
16	16 - 24
18	16 - 24
20	16 - 24
22	16 - 24
24	16 - 24

us size	bust	waist	hip
00, XS	31.5	24	34
0, XS	32.5	25	35
2, XS	33.5	26	36
4, S	34.5	27	37
6, S	35.5	28	38
8, M	36.5	29	39
10, M	38	30.5	40.5
12, L	39.5	32	42
14, L	41	33.5	43.5
16, XL	42.5	35	45
18, 2XL	47	40	50
20, 2XL	49	42	52
22, 3XL	51	44	54
24, 3XL	53	46	56

us size	bust	waist	hip
00, XS	31.5	24	34
0, XS	32.5	25	35
2, XS	33.5	26	36
4, S	34.5	27	37
6, S	35.5	28	38
8, M	36.5	29	39
10, M	38	30.5	40.5
12, L	39.5	32	42
14, L	41	33.5	43.5
16, XL	42.5	35	45
18, 2XL	47	40	50
20, 2XL	49	42	52
22, 3XL	51	44	54
24, 3XL	53	46	56

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How to measure the body:

How to measure the body:

us size	waist	hip
00, 24, XS	24	34
0, 25, XS	25	35
2, 26, XS	26	36
4, 27, S	27	37
6, 28, S	28	38
8, 29, M	29	39
10, 30, M	30.5	40.5
12, 31, L	32	42
14, 32, L	33.5	43.5
16, 15, XL	35	45
18, 16, 2XL	40	50
20, 18, 2XL	42	52
22, 20, 3XL	44	54
24, 22, 3XL	46	56

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5	35	3
5.5	35.5	3.5
6	36	3.5
6.5	36.5	4
7	37	4.5
7.5	38	5
8	38.5	5.5
8.5	39	6
9	40	6.5
9.5	40.5	7
10	41	8
10.5	41.5	8.5
11	42	9

US SIZE	BUST	WAIST	HIP	TORSO
XS	32-34	24-26	34-36	58.5
S	34-36	26-28	36-38	60
M	36-38.5	28-30.5	38-40.5	61.5
L	38.5-41.5	30.5-33.5	40.5-43.5	63
XL	41.5-43	33.5-35	43.5-45	64.5
2XL	47	40	50	70

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